Our school provides studies of ESO (GSE) and Batxillerat (Upper secondary school) with Science and Technology, Humanities and Social Science modalities. It is organised in a wide offer of itineraries in order to provide students with the formation/education, intellectual maturity, knowledge and social skills, as well as to qualify them to have access to higher education. Currently, there are 23 groups of ESO (GSE) (5 in 1st, 6 in 2nd, 6 in 3rd, 6 in 4th) and 6 groups of Batxillerat (3 in 1st and 3 in 2nd).
Institut Vilatzara began its activities in 1987 and, since 1994 it occupies the current architecturally unique building, which gives it an open and modern air, and is provided with equipment and facilities that fit perfectly with the educational project.
The coastal town, which is located 24km far from Barcelona, has a medium-high socioeconomic and cultural level. The school community consists of a steady school teaching staff, made of 75 specialised and very committed teachers.
The school culture is characterised by the values, innovation, creativity and excellence; in this sense, the pedagogical line is open, in an European way and with consolidated academical level, not only in an environment of work. As an institution, our main goal is to educate proficient and autonomous students, capable of developing their talent successfully in a plural and changing society. One of the identifying traits is the use of new technologies. The classrooms are provided with interactive Touch screens as well as the students, who work with laptops connected to the internet.
Regarding the communication and learning technologies, we encourage the study of robotics among our students, using devices such as 3D printers, arduino and Lego kits, 360° cameras, among others. We participate in several contests such as mSchools, HP code Wars, YoMo, Install Party, very well received by the students.
On the other hand, due to a strong European vocation, the use of foreign languages such as English, German and French is encouraged. Students are offered with the opportunity of participating in Language exchanges with different European countries. The school has participated in an Erasmus+ KA2 with nine more countries during three years; the school has been awarded with an eTwinning European quality label. We have worked on the Connecting Classrooms project, funded by the British Council. We also encourage our students to participate in projects and contests such as Ambassador School programme of the EU, European Parliament Model, formative proposals of Goethe Institute.
Public High School
SZKOLA PODSTAWOWA NR 159 SIOSTR URSZULANEK U. RZ.
We are a public and catholic primary school, so we teach all the subjects. Although, we have more English lessons, history lessons and our students learn second foreign language since they are in their fourth class.
Our school is among the best ones in Poland (according to the exam results.)
The overriding goal of the school's educational work is to support the comprehensive development of students through the harmonious implementation of tasks in the field of teaching, upbringing and care, and counteracting threats.
We want to start cooperation with foreign primary/secondary schools in Europe since we know that this experience can help us to have broad horizons. Getting to know different cultures make us more aware of the need of having respect for everybody. We also want to practise our students their foreign languages skills, mostly English.
Our students develop their interests during extracurricular activities, such as subject, artistic and sports circles.
Students of our school,while studying subjects such as: Polish, English, German, French, history, art, geography, music have the opportunity to learn about the culture of other countries in terms of the history of the country, literature, art, and customs. As a school, we have contact with Ursuline schools in England and France. There were student exchanges during which there was time to learn about the culture of a country, communication in English or French. The students also implemented projects related to the school's motto, which is Serviam, which means to serve. We cooperate with the French Embassy or the Goethe Institute in Krakow. It involves the presentation of historical performances showing the history, for example, Polish-French history, or meetings of students with people who introduce the culture of Germany. The school often hosts nuns and lay people who talk about the culture of their country, eg Cambodia, Peru, Norway, Brazil, Indonesia. It learn the respect.
Children aged 7 to 14 study at school. Education at the School 1st stage of education covering grades 1-3 - early school education; ( children aged 7 to 9), 2nd stage of education covering grades IV-VIII ( children aged 10-14). Each student has the opportunity to develop their interests in additional classes such as: science,biology, mathematics, information technology, history, sports, dance, religion, reading and chess classes.
Our school educates students whose parents have different economic and professional status. It is important to help students get to know the culture of not only their own country but also other countries. In the curriculum of Polish, English, French, German, history, geography, art and music,students learn about literature, art and history of various countries. The students expand their historical, cultural and linguistic knowledge. We cooperate with Portugal, Italy,Turkey ( in Erasmus+ project) the students are open for knowing of the culture.
HOCA ISHAK EFENDI IMAM HATIP ORTAOKULU
What are the organisation's main activities?
Our school is an educational institution with an education life of more than a century. It is an educational institution that always tries to add new stories to its hundred-year-old education story. Strengthening the triangle of school, parent and student is one of our most important goals. In this direction, we aim to build our relationships with students' families on solid foundations. We visit our students at their homes all the time. We produce social responsibility projects for the development of our students and teachers. We try to participate in the projects of non-governmental organizations. We currently have partnerships in two Erasmus European Union Projects. We dream of a school with happy children on the way home from school and happy children on their way home from school. We dream of peaceful and happy children. We have devoted staff, people with a dream and free-spirited teachers that we need to make these dreams come true.
When the Covid-19 epidemic started, the quarantine process started with it. During the quarantine period, students, teachers and parents had to stay at home. During this period, physical activities and mobility were restricted. Malnutrition and weight problems appeared in students, teachers. Right here, the question of what we can do to solve this problem has become important for us. We came together with Physical Education teachers, Science teachers, Psychological counselors and other teachers to produce solutions. What could be done in the period of distance education? We gave healthy nutrition seminars. We gave information about diabetes and obesity. We organized award-winning events using social media tolos and web2 tools. We encouraged the participation of students in activities organized by NGOs and municipalities. Despite all this, we saw that the problems continued in this period. We continue on our way by planning a more effective work. Healthy generations - Healthy future.
Our school which had been established in 1907,was a century old. The total number of students is 675. Republic of Turkey's curriculum has been applied. Our students is currently learning English and beside their native language"Turkish". Students'age range between 11-14 in our school.Moreoever we also have 40 preschool students. We are trying to provide to improve our students' whole skills as well as their academical ones. By the way, our students never stop wondering even during pandemic period that affecting all the world seriously.They have perpetually continued to attend cultural,artistic and sportive activies from their homes. We have already shared them via our web 2 and sociall media devices.We have noticed that the more we shared the happier they became.The aim of our educational policy is based on understanding the importance of where they live.We attach importance to our student's identifying the differences of geograpy of their own being and respecting this.